# Ray Duggan

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{{short description|Australian speedway rider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2012}}
{{Infobox Speedway rider
| name = Ray Duggan
| image = 
| nationality = Australian
| birth_date = {{birth date text|22 December 1918}}
| birth_place = [West Maitland](/source/West_Maitland), [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1950|01|20|1918|12|22|df=y}}
| death_place = Sydney, [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales)
| years1 = 1938–1939
| career1 = [New Cross Rangers](/source/New_Cross_Rangers)
| years2 = 1947–1949
| career2 = [Harringay Racers](/source/Harringay_Racers_(speedway))
| teamyear1 = 1948
| teamhonour1 = Anniversary Cup winner
}}

'''Raymond Patrick Duggan''' (22 December 1918 – 20 January 1950) was an Australian [motorcycle speedway](/source/motorcycle_speedway) rider. He first rode in the United Kingdom with the [New Cross Lambs](/source/New_Cross_Rangers). Duggan represented the [Australia](/source/Australia_speedway_team) many times at test level and was the younger brother of five times Australian champion [Vic Duggan](/source/Vic_Duggan).<ref>Addison J. (1948). ''The People Speedway Guide''. Odhams Press Limited</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 |website=British Speedway |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref> Duggan was killed in arguably speedway's worst crash on 20 January 1950, which also saw fellow Australian [Norman Clay](/source/Norman_Clay) lose his life.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47824444 |title = Famed Speedway Rider Killed in Crash |website = Trove |access-date=30 October 2024 }}</ref>

== Career ==
Duggan was noticed by the England captain [Jack Parker](/source/Jack_Parker_(speedway_rider)) riding in Australia in early 1938. He persuaded Duggan and fellow Australian [Frank Dolan](/source/Frank_Dolan) to travel with him to the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite news |title=Speed Riders for Harringay |work=Daily Mirror |date=5 February 1938 |access-date=22 February 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19380205/345/0030 | via = [British Newspaper Archive](/source/British_Newspaper_Archive)|url-access=subscription }}</ref> He started his career in 1938 with the [New Cross Rangers](/source/New_Cross_Rangers). In 1947, he returned to the UK with the [Harringay Racers](/source/Harringay_Racers_(speedway)).<ref>Jacobs, N. (2001) ''Speedway in London'', {{ISBN|0-7524-2221-9}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/specialfeaturesrideraverages.pdf |title=Rider averages 1929 to 2009 |website=Speedway Researcher |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>

Ray Duggan never became [Australian National Champion](/source/Australian_Individual_Speedway_Championship) with his best finish being third on three occasions in 1947, 1948 and 1949. The 1947 event was behind his brother Vic Duggan and [Lionel Van Praag](/source/Lionel_Van_Praag), the inaugural [World Champion](/source/Speedway_World_Championship).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vintagespeedway.com/Titles.html|title=Australian Solo Championship Titles |website=Wintage Speedway |access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.historyspeedway.nstrefa.pl/indmaustralii.php|title=Individual Australian Championship|website=Historia Sportu Zuzlowego|access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref>

== Death ==
On 20 January 1950, Duggan was killed at the [Sydney Sports Ground](/source/Sydney_Sports_Ground) after being involved in a high-speed crash with friend [Norman Clay](/source/Norman_Clay). Clay also died from his injuries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ms&n=3201 |title=Norm Clay |website=Motorsport Memorial |access-date=30 October 2024 }}</ref>

== See also ==
*[List of rider deaths in motorcycle speedway](/source/List_of_rider_deaths_in_motorcycle_speedway)

== References ==
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Category:1918 births
Category:1950 deaths
Category:Australian speedway riders
Category:Sportsmen from New South Wales
Category:Harringay Racers riders
Category:Australian expatriate speedway riders in England
Category:New Cross Rangers riders
Category:Motorcycle racers who died while racing
Category:Sport deaths in Australia
Category:Accidental deaths in New South Wales
Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen

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